A Manoa Falls Hawaii Engagement

May 14, 2018

"Walking along the river in Chicago, Bryant asked Pam to dance with him as a guitarist was playing. Pam paused and agreed. At the end of the song, Bryant got down on one knee and asked her to be his wife.

After a few months of engagement, they decided to pack their bags and move to Hawaii for a few years. I have to say, I really admire that about them. Not many people are willing to pack up their life, leave their family and friends, and move to a new place, let alone a place that is far away and pretty isolated. But, these two are adventurers and gave it a shot!

We loved exploring Honolulu and Oahu with these two for their Hawaiian engagement session! We ventured our for some Manoa Falls engagement photos too (where they filmed a few scenes from Jurassic Park) and all of the photos turned out to be stunning."

Photography: The Ganeys | Reception Venue: Manoa Falls | Film Lab: Richard Photo Lab | Submitted via: Matchology

The Wedding Gift that Keeps on Giving

May 11, 2018

Sponsored with love by Braun

I never know what to get people for a wedding gift. Of course everyone has a wedding registry and they're literally serving me a list of things to buy them on a silver platter, I always seem to scroll aimlessly, not knowing which items to choose.

Towels are great and so are bowls and cups and bedding. And of course they're all super important items for any home but I always just think they're...boring? For lack of a better word.

So I was thinking about the perfect wedding gift. What's a gift that keeps on giving? And I figured it out.

Best Useful Wedding Gift Ideas - Braun PureMix White Blender

The Braun Pure Mix Blender

And I'll tell you why:

1. Blenders will last a lifetime.

Like actually, they last so long, they're used all the time and they're a kitchen essential. So your gift is bound to make an impact on the happy couple's every day life.

2. Blenders Bond

Okay so of course they bond ingredients together but they also bond couples together. Last night my husband and I cooked together and it's not something we do often. But when we do, it's fun and it really brings us together in a way I can't explain. Working those teamwork skills (maybe over a glass of wine) is a fun activity for couples to do together and is something that is bound to bring you together. So yeah, the Braun blenders bond.

And lucky for you, you can add a Braun Pure Mix Blender to your Bed, Bath & Beyond wedding registry.

You can browse Braun blenders by clicking here to see which one fits your style, personality and needs best, but let me tell you, the Braun Pure Mix blender is my fave. I mean, isn't it gorgeous?

Featuring a modern glossy white and stainless design, the new Braun PureMix Power Blender features 1000 watts of pure power combined with the Smooth Crush blade system and PowerAssist technology that provides optimal blending results for the ultimate in powerful blending performance. The three pre-set blending functions (smoothie, chop and ice crush) make all your top blending needs simple and at the touch of a button.

Next up things you must add to your wedding registry:

Braun Brewsense

Now available in an elegant glossy white and stainless design, the Braun BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker features the exclusive PureFlavor system that brews coffee at the optimal temperature and time to extract the best flavor and aroma.

Now get to it -- Get that wedding registry started at Bed Bath & Beyond!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Braun. The opinions and text are all mine.

A Fresh, Ethereal Texas Wedding

May 11, 2018

This fresh, ethereal wedding at The Grand Ivory, a stunning Texas wedding venue, is simple and understated, allowing brides to bring their visions to life. Soft flowing floral and greenery was everywhere and white wooden wedding pews were the perfect accent for their wedding ceremony. Scroll on down to see all of the beautiful wedding details in this Leonard, Texas wedding.